Abstract
Objective: to identify the importance of prevention and control of hospital infections in the intensive care unit. Method: this is a descriptive study with support in the literature review in which it was carried out the survey of information through scientific articles available in the following databases: Scielo, Lilacs and VHL, as well as in books and health magazines. The articles were selected and analyzed. Then began the discussion between the authors. We selected 20 articles in the databases and in magazines, but only 10 were used, as they approached the proposed theme. Results: were divided into four categories for discussion, and the same: Intensive Care Unit; Nosocomial infections in ICU; Measures for the prevention and control of hospital infections in ICU; and control commissions / IH control services. Conclusion: prevention of hospital infections comprise the standard precautions, hand hygiene is the most effective single measure to prevent such injury; and measures of precaution transmission. The Commission and
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